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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogier Okalu (ranked 24053 p4p, 731 weight class) and Big Mike (ranked 1523 p4p, 161 weight class). Okalu comes to the cage accompanied by Botswana boy - Do you have it?. Mike is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Til I Collapse. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 cm
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269 lbs
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190 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ogier Okalu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Mike! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Okalu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Ogier Okalu has been cut. Okalu cracks Mike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mike throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mike throws a big shot that misses. A good leg kick by Okalu. Okalu slips under a jab. Okalu ducks under a wild hook from Mike. Okalu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Okalu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mike on the side of the head. Mike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Okalu is looking to land body kicks. This has been an exciting period of action! Mike takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mike misses with an uppercut. Okalu saw that one coming. Okalu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mike misses with a two punch combination.
Okalu ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Okalu slips under a jab. Donk. Okalu catches Mike right on the button with a cross. Okalu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mike connects with a jab. Okalu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Okalu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mike was well out of range. Poor timing from Okalu. Mike throws a right hand that misses
and Okalu counters with a body kick that stops Mike in his tracks momentarily. Mike misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Okalu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Okalu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Okalu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike. Mike lands a nice looking body shot.
Okalu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike. A looping hook to the body misses from Mike. Okalu does a little dance to reset his feet. Okalu ducks under a wild hook from Mike. Okalu tries to counter with a takedown but Mike is quick to defend against it. Okalu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mike. Some wild striking there from Okalu.
Okalu throws a head kick that misses. Okalu is looking to land body kicks. Mike might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mike waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okalu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Okalu lands with a hook. Mike tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okalu. Nice body kick from Okalu. Okalu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mike misses with a looping right. Mike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mike blocks the body kick.
Mike throws a counter combo. Mike throws a poor cross that misses
and Okalu counters with a nice body kick. Mike misses with a straight right. Mike misses with a combination
and Okalu counters with a lovely straight right hand! Okalu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mike. Okalu connects with a body shot. Mike thows a left - swing and a miss! Okalu tries to clinch up. Mike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheers as Okalu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mike doesn't seem phased though. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okalu, as that shot connected.
Okalu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Okalu dodges the punch combination from Mike.
Okalu throws a push kick but Mike slaps the foot to one side. Mike appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Mike misses with a hook. Okalu is looking to land body kicks. Mike throws a hook but Okalu blocks it. Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okalu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Okalu throws a wild body kick that Mike sees coming a mile off. Okalu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mike's calf. Okalu tries to land a front kick but Mike steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mike throws a lazy right hand but Okalu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Okalu cracks the inside of Mike's front leg. Okalu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Okalu slips under a jab. Okalu lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Okalu. Mike drops Okalu with a beautiful combination! Okalu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mike is looking for the KO! Mike moves forwards but Okalu connects with a nice, crisp jab. Okalu throws a push kick but Mike slaps the foot to one side. Mike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okalu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Okalu slips a jab and a cross from Mike.
Okalu lands a glancing blow to the side of Mike's head. Mike feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Okalu sprawling to the canvas! Okalu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mike finish him?!
Okalu is rocked!
Ogier Okalu's cut is getting worse. Mike throws a hook but Okalu avoids it easily. Okalu scores with a slapping inside leg kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Okalu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Okalu throws a quick inside leg kick. Mike misses with a straight right. Mike's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mike throws a looping overhand right but Okalu ducks down to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Big Mike will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ogier Okalu's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mike lands with a big right hook that stumbles Okalu - he's out on his feet here! Mike follows up with another monster hook that separates Okalu from consciousness! Okalu falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Mike stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Mike! Big Mike really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
78% |
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